The charges on your monthly electric bill are divided into two sections: Supplier Services and Delivery Services.

Supplier Services includes the Generation Services Charge. This is the charge for the actual electricity or kilowatt hours that you use. This charge is different for each supplier and ranges from 4½¢ to 6½¢ per kilowatt hour. This is the only portion of your bill where you have a choice of how much you pay based on the Company you choose.

Delivery Services are supplied by the electric company you have always had - either the Connecticut Light and Power Company (CL&P) or the United Illuminating Company (UI). There are many charges included under Delivery Services and you do not have a choice of how much you have to pay. No matter which Supplier you choose, CL&P or UI still will deliver your electricity, send you a bill each month and ensure that your lights stay on.

The charges you pay for Delivery Services include:

Transmission Charge - the price for delivery of electricity over high voltage power lines from the generation company to the distribution company.

Customer Service Charge - the monthly charge that covers such items as customer billing and meter reading.

Distribution Charge - the price for delivery of electricity over poles and wires to homes or businesses.

Systems Benefits Charge - covers the cost of public education and hardship protection.

All towns in Connecticut except those served by The United Illuminating Company and the municipal companies of Groton, Jewett City, South Norwalk, Norwalk Third Taxing District, Wallingford, and Norwich. CL&P Service Territory Map